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Jade Leaf Organic Ceremonial Grade Matcha Green Tea Powder - Authentic Japanese Origin - Teahouse Edition Premium First Harvest (1.06 Ounce)
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Brand | Jade Leaf Matcha |
Item Form | Powder |
Flavor | Ceremonial Teahouse (Tin) |
Tea Variety | Matcha |
Unit Count | 1.06 Ounce |
About this item
- Fusion of harvests from Uji and Kagoshima regions
- Most commonly used for: traditional hot matcha tea (usucha or koicha), iced matcha tea, lattes
- Premium first harvest tea leaves
- Healthy Superfood - matcha is rich in antioxidants, helps boost metabolism, great source of natural energy and mental clarity
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Farm-direct organic Japanese matcha. Fresh, flavorful, and fairly priced.
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How did we get our start?
Jade Leaf Matcha is produced by the Kizuna Tea Collective - a thriving network of family-run tea farms across Japan. They cultivate high quality matcha and have supplied Japan’s domestic market since 1858.
What makes our products unique?
Our tea masters, Morita-san and Shimooka-san, are among the most decorated, with a combined 100+ years of experience. They bring together hand selected tea leaves from each harvest to create a unique, well rounded flavor profile.
Why do we love what we do?
We’re proud of the relationships we've built along the way with our partner tea farmers and with our customers. It’s exciting to help people enjoy matcha in a variety of ways — purely, organically, and without breaking the bank.
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Product Certification (1)
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Product Description
Farm Direct Organic Matcha from Japan
Authentic Japanese Origin
Matcha is produced across Japan, but we've found the very best organic matcha to be ground from tea leaves grown in the Uji and Kagoshima regions. Family-owned partner farms fuse traditional and modern techniques to cultivate leaves brimming with flavor and nutrients.
100% USDA Organic
True, authentic Japanese matcha that is certified organic is still in extremely scarce supply (less than 1% of Japanese tea farms are certified!) — and we have been carefully forming partnerships with the preeminent farms to be able to supply the best quality organic matcha for fair value.
Lab Tested for Integrity
We test our products both at the farms where they are grown, as well as by third party laboratories here in the U.S. Our quality standards were developed through a combination of state and federal guidelines as well as consultation with scientific research and analysis.
Passionate Farmers & Traditional Techniques
- Shade grown for 3-4 weeks prior to harvest to boost nutrient content
- Selectively picked, with stems and veins removed to improve texture and taste
- Stone ground into an ultrafine powder, keeping delicate nutrients intact
- Carefully packed into air tight, high grade packaging to prevent oxidation from air and UV light
Ceremonial vs Culinary Matcha
Ceremonial grades are from first harvest leaves, have a smoother flavor suitable for traditional preparation as a tea (just mixed with hot water and whisked), and are more expensive. Culinary grades are from later harvest tea leaves, have a bolder flavor meant for mixing into recipes as an ingredient, and are more affordable. Both are brimming with healthy tea antioxidants.
Premium Organic Ceremonial Matcha
Teahouse Edition
Premium first harvest tea leaves are picked and carefully crafted into our Teahouse Edition Ceremonial Matcha, giving it a delightful, smooth flavor profile best appreciated when sipping as traditionally prepared tea.
- Origin: Uji & Kagoshima, Japan
- Premium first harvest tea leaves - Okumidori, Kanayamidori, Sayamakaori, Samidori, Yabukita Cultivars
- Well-rounded taste profile from the fusion of the Uji (Kyoto) region's characteristically rich, deep flavor and the Kagoshima region's light, refreshing flavor
- Our elegant tins provide convenient storage for day to day use
- Our affordable pouches are resealable and can be used on their own, or to refill tins
- Available in small and large sizes for best value. See options below:
30g Tin | 100g Tin | 30g Pouch | 100g Pouch | 454g Pouch | |
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Ounces | 1.06oz | 3.53oz | 1.06oz | 3.53oz | 16oz (1lb) |
Servings | 15-30 | 50-100 | 15-30 | 50-100 | 227-454 |
Freshness Sealed | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
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Traditional Hot Matcha TeaSift 1/2 to 1 tsp of matcha into your bowl then add 2oz of cool water. Whisk until smooth froth forms. Add hot water (not over 170˚F) to taste (2-6oz). |
Coldbrew Iced Matcha TeaAdd 1/2 to 1 teaspoon of matcha, 2oz of cold water, and ice to a shaker. Shake vigorously until well mixed and frothy. Pour over 6-14oz of ice water (or juice for a sweet treat!) |
Premium Matcha LattesAdd 1/2 to 1 teaspoon of matcha to 2oz of water and whisk or shake to mix. Pour over 6-12oz of your favorite milk (hot or iced) and sweeten if desired. |
Matcha is about people - from the farmers who cultivate each leaf with care, to the tea masters who craft the leaves with precision, to those of us who enjoy the taste and the way it makes us feel. We’re honored to be a part of this community.
Our Promise to You
1) To provide premium quality, authentic Japanese organic matcha at a fair value.
2) To continue to improve our quality with each year's harvest, and innovate on new delicious, healthy blends and formats to enjoy matcha.
3) To stand by our products and honor our customers. If you don't have a good experience, just let us know and we'll make it right.
Explore our full collection below:
Traditional Matcha Starter Set | Complete Matcha Ceremony Set | Ceremonial Matcha Stick Packs | Culinary Matcha | Cafe Style Matcha Latte Mix | Limted Edition Tasting Set | |
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Description | Authentic, traditional tools for matcha preparation. | Complete traditional tools with ceramics and matcha included. | Fresh ceremonial matcha on the go! | Fresh culinary matcha for blending, baking, and recipes. | A sweetened blend crafted by baristas for perfect Matcha Lattes at home. | A selection of rare and exceptional ceremonial matcha |
Origin | Japan | Japan | Japan | Japan | Japan | |
USDA Organic | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Non-GMO | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Quality Tested | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
What if I don't like it? | Let us know and we'll make it right! | Let us know and we'll make it right! | Let us know and we'll make it right! | Let us know and we'll make it right! | Let us know and we'll make it right! | Let us know and we'll make it right! |
Product details
- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
- Product Dimensions : 5.9 x 1.6 x 3.3 inches; 1.06 ounces
- UPC : 853371006047
- Manufacturer : Jade Leaf, LLC
- ASIN : B014LT0712
- Country of Origin : Japan
- Best Sellers Rank: #76 in Grocery & Gourmet Food (See Top 100 in Grocery & Gourmet Food)
- #1 in Matcha Tea
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Freshness | 4.5 | 4.4 | — | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.4 |
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Sold By | Jade Leaf Matcha | Jade Leaf Matcha | Matcha Source | Amazon.com | Jade Leaf Matcha | Naoki Matcha |
tea variety | matcha | matcha | matcha | green | matcha | matcha |
flavor | Ceremonial Teahouse (Tin) | Matcha Latte Mix | Matcha | Unsweetened | Matcha Latte Mix | Superior Blend |
form | Powder | Powder | Powder | Powder | Powder | Powder |
unit count | 1.06 | 35.3 | 35.2 | 2 | 17.6 | 3.52 |
weight | 0.07 pounds | 2.2 pounds | — | 2 ounces | 1.1 pounds | 0.22 pounds |
caffeine content | Caffeinated | Caffeinated | 35 | Medium Caffeine | Caffeinated | Caffeinated |
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Customers like the versatility and blending of the herbal supplement. They mention that it's great for lattes and desserts, and blends easily in cold or hot water. They like the taste, saying it' s good and not bitter at all. Customers also like the quality, color, and energy. However, some complain about the size. Customers have mixed opinions on the value of the product.
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Customers like the taste of the herbal supplement. They mention that it has a great taste, with no weird almond milk aftertaste, and it is sweet and refreshing. Some say it's a spectacular cup of tea with mildly robust chlorophyll and is not bitter at all.
"...No weird almond milk aftertaste like the one from Starbucks. Needless to say, in the end, I will be buying this again in a larger size...." Read more
"...and numbers on my annual labs, and I have actually grown to love the taste on its own or mixed with other flavors for richness...." Read more
"...Very smooth with no aftertaste or sediment. Mixes well with milk frothier and a splash of honey.. I never use milk when I make matcha tea." Read more
"...It's smooth and not bitter. It's easy to blend and works well both hot and iced. But one downside is how little product you're actually getting...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the quality of the matcha. They mention that it makes the best lattes, is a premium product, and pairs beautifully with home made cashew milk. Some say that it blends well and is perfect for those who are always on the go.
"...Matcha is the best quality that I’ve found for taste, mixability, purity and value.It’s not cheap and that’s because it’s not cheap!..." Read more
"...many hi end expensive matcha’s and I think this is a really nice matcha for daily use. Very smooth with no aftertaste or sediment...." Read more
"...I find that it pairs well with unsweetened almond milk and that I do not need to add sugar or a sweetener...." Read more
"Excellent product you can see how much they care by the container they put it in...." Read more
Customers like the blending of the matcha powder. They say it is easy to blend and doesn't create any clumps. It mixes and foams up nicely, and it makes a great cup of matcha. Customers also mention that it can be mixed into smoothies and even used in baking.
"...This Japanese Matcha is the best quality that I’ve found for taste, mixability, purity and value...." Read more
"...Very smooth with no aftertaste or sediment. Mixes well with milk frothier and a splash of honey.. I never use milk when I make matcha tea." Read more
"...It's smooth and not bitter. It's easy to blend and works well both hot and iced. But one downside is how little product you're actually getting...." Read more
"...The Jade Leaf is really good, it doesn’t mix with any kind of milk that I like...." Read more
Customers like the color of the herbal supplement. They say it has a vibrant green color, has a sweeter flavor, and is brighter than other brands. Some customers also say that the matcha is perfectly sweet and has sour undertones.
"...Using an organic, vanilla (sweetened) almond milk I found it was perfectly sweet and still had the very slight hint of the bitterness that comes..." Read more
"...It has a pleasant, mild taste with just a hint of astringency. Just make sure you have a tin or container to store the contents...." Read more
"Excellent color genuine Japanese matcha green tea very happy after buying several other ones on Amazon and finally found a good one...." Read more
"This is nice matcha. Matcha is generally pretty expensive and this is on par with what you would typically pay...." Read more
Customers are impressed with the versatility of the herbal supplement. They mention it's great for lattes, smoothies, and desserts. They also say it'd be a wonderful alternative for coffee and is good for you. Overall, customers are happy with the product's quality and recommend it to others.
"...It's more than usable in lattes and desserts, but that's the point of /culinary/ matcha, not /ceremonial/ matcha...." Read more
"Super flavorful, great coffee replacement" Read more
"This matcha is great as my daily drinker! Just be mindful and double check the package when it arrives!..." Read more
"...8. Lost 5 lbs. (in 4 weeks...Yayyy!)9. Drink much less coffee and no jittersBottom line:..." Read more
Customers like the energy of the herbal supplement. They mention that it provides a nice boost of energy without the jitters from coffee, and that their energy level is more consistent throughout the day than it was when they drank. They are pleased with the taste and the boost they feel afterwards. Some mention that the product provides steady energy and mind clarity for the work day, and it keeps them going all day.
"This matcha has amazing flavor and color. It provides steady energy and mind clarity for the work day." Read more
"...I’m never happy in the gym but I was here! For some reason I was so energetic and felt amazing and I kept going for those 2 hours and honestly would..." Read more
"...has helped balance my brain issues from the TBI and A.D.D. I'm experiencing MORE energy, I can participate in conversations without spacing/zoning..." Read more
"...My energy level was pretty good after having it. My mind was very clear and I felt like I could get work done...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the value of the tea. Some mention that it's well worth the price, while others say that it is quite pricey for the small amount that you get.
"...is the best quality that I’ve found for taste, mixability, purity and value.It’s not cheap and that’s because it’s not cheap!..." Read more
"...What I don't like about the Teavana brand is that it is much more expensive ($25 for 40g) and they claim it is ceremonial grade and yet, it looks..." Read more
"...I will continue to purchase this as you cant beat the price and quality." Read more
"This a a really good value for the price and quantity of matcha you get. It has a pleasant, mild taste with just a hint of astringency...." Read more
Customers are disappointed with the size of the tea bag. They say it is a bit smaller than expected and that it is not meant to be a personalized size.
"...It is not meant to be a personalized size. If it were, people would have no problem paying for the convenience...." Read more
"I was surprised that it tasted good. But the portion is very small. When you buy it don’t expect too much...." Read more
"Good tasting, affordable, convenient packs." Read more
"...Can’t wait to use. For those worries about size…. See pic. Not a huge bag that you might expect. Try the product though. They have a return policy." Read more
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RANT: The biggest complaint I see from people on here is in regards to the amount you are getting for the price. They are not reviewing the quality of the item within the packaging or the flavor, etc. If you don't review the actual product and focus only on the quantity or packaging, the review is mostly worthless. As consumers, we get enough worthless reviews that are paid for, we don't need more worthless reviews because people only want to focus on the quantity and packaging and not review the quality. All are important in a review but the quality should be what is focused on.
Why is that that because it is a smaller size, people feel entitled to receive it for next to nothing? These are probably the same people that pay almost $2 for a 20 oz bottle of soda while the 2 liter bottle is only $1 and they don't bat an eyelash.
What they fail to understand is that making smaller sizes like this is not very cost effective for them to make. It probably costs them the same, or close to the same amount of money to purchase the bags they use for this size as it does for a larger size. These sampler sizes don't sell as well either. Unlike the bottle of soda that is "personalized" in size for the consumer to grab and go, this is a product that takes time and effort for the consumer to prepare. It is not meant to be a personalized size. If it were, people would have no problem paying for the convenience. Consumers are so spoiled and don't understand the costs associated with what it takes to import, pay the farmers a fair wage, the manpower and materials it takes to package the product, etc. I can guarantee you however, if a fair wage is not paid, someone is bound to call the 5:00 news! If you want sample sizes, fair wages, and the like, the consumer is going to have to pay for them or the company will go out of business really fast.
How many people have purchased an actual vanilla bean? Or saffron? Or truffles? No one seems to have a problem paying a high price for these items but complain about $10 for 30g of quality culinary matcha. Just like those items, a little matcha goes a long way.
It depends on how you plan to use it. If you are going to bake with it, buying a starter size is not cost effective for you.
If you are using it to make a tea latte, which is why I bought it, this is still gives you enough for 15 lattes that are 16 oz in size making them roughly $1.63 each (my recipe for this is below). Costs will vary depending on your ingredients of choice, and the area you live in. My numbers are based on $10 for 15 servings of this matcha and $0.08 per oz of organic vanilla almond milk in Austin, TX. Go to a coffee shop and you will pay at least $5 for a matcha latte of the same size, which is yet another thing buyers won't complain about. OK, RANT OVER...ON TO THE REVIEW!
REVIEW/COMPARISON: I used to hate the taste of Matcha but after years of taste bud readjustment, I decided to give it another try at Starbucks. They use Teavana brand for their lattes which is like Jade Leaf and does not use fillers and is organic. I try to avoid dairy so I used almond milk for my iced latte instead. Neither their tea or almond milk is sweetened so I added 3 pumps of vanilla to their venti size (they usually use 6 if you want it sweetened). Something about their almond milk leaves a bad aftertaste but before that hit, it was really good. Like most people, I can't afford $5 a day for one of these so I decided to buy the powder to make on my own at home (I was a barista in a former life so I often do this with my coffee concoctions too).
What I don't like about the Teavana brand is that it is much more expensive ($25 for 40g) and they claim it is ceremonial grade and yet, it looks and tastes exactly like Jade Leaf's culinary grade. In the brief research I did before buying, not a single self-proclaimed matcha aficionado EVER said to use ceremonial grade for a latte. They all very plainly stated that it was NOT for culinary use and that the taste is quite different. It is also higher in chlorophyll so it is a much brighter green color. That begs the question as to why Teavana, which looks and tastes the same as Jade Leaf is labeled ceremonial grade and being used for lattes when it is clearly the same culinary grade.
This morning, I made my first iced latte with this stuff from Jade Leaf. Using an organic, vanilla (sweetened) almond milk I found it was perfectly sweet and still had the very slight hint of the bitterness that comes from green tea. No weird almond milk aftertaste like the one from Starbucks. Needless to say, in the end, I will be buying this again in a larger size. It does say to store it in the fridge so that is where mine went when I was done with it. I plan to do a juice fast soon and a few recipes I have seen call for green tea for an extra metabolic and antioxidant boost. I plan to use this instead since it is so much more nutritionally dense than regular tea leaves.
RECIPE: They offer some recipe options on their Amazon listing and also on their website, but this was my super simple one that I threw together and was delicious.
Iced Matcha Vanilla Almond Latte:
4 oz (1/2 c) hot water (not boiling but barely steaming to help dissolve the matcha easily)
1 tsp Jade Leaf Organic Matcha
12 oz (1-1/2 c) cold vanilla flavored almond milk, or other milk of choice
Sweetener of choice, to taste (optional, I don't use any because my almond milk is already sweetened)
Ice cubes
NOTE: Sweetening options will have to be done at different steps depending on what you are using. If you are using liquid sugars like Torani or homemade simple syrups, those can go in at any time. Honey, agave, coconut nectar, sugar, and artificial sweeteners, should be blended in when you whisk the matcha into the hot water otherwise they will not dissolve properly and will settle at the bottom of the cup.
1. In a glass measuring cup, add 4 oz hot water.
2. Add 1 tsp of matcha powder and whisk together (see note for adding optional sweeteners)
3. Pour into a 16-20 oz cup over a few ice cubes to cool it.
4. Top off with the 12 oz vanilla almond milk (or other milk of choice) and stir to blend.
Add more ice if desired.
ENJOY Y'ALL!
Reviewed in the United States on July 24, 2017
RANT: The biggest complaint I see from people on here is in regards to the amount you are getting for the price. They are not reviewing the quality of the item within the packaging or the flavor, etc. If you don't review the actual product and focus only on the quantity or packaging, the review is mostly worthless. As consumers, we get enough worthless reviews that are paid for, we don't need more worthless reviews because people only want to focus on the quantity and packaging and not review the quality. All are important in a review but the quality should be what is focused on.
Why is that that because it is a smaller size, people feel entitled to receive it for next to nothing? These are probably the same people that pay almost $2 for a 20 oz bottle of soda while the 2 liter bottle is only $1 and they don't bat an eyelash.
What they fail to understand is that making smaller sizes like this is not very cost effective for them to make. It probably costs them the same, or close to the same amount of money to purchase the bags they use for this size as it does for a larger size. These sampler sizes don't sell as well either. Unlike the bottle of soda that is "personalized" in size for the consumer to grab and go, this is a product that takes time and effort for the consumer to prepare. It is not meant to be a personalized size. If it were, people would have no problem paying for the convenience. Consumers are so spoiled and don't understand the costs associated with what it takes to import, pay the farmers a fair wage, the manpower and materials it takes to package the product, etc. I can guarantee you however, if a fair wage is not paid, someone is bound to call the 5:00 news! If you want sample sizes, fair wages, and the like, the consumer is going to have to pay for them or the company will go out of business really fast.
How many people have purchased an actual vanilla bean? Or saffron? Or truffles? No one seems to have a problem paying a high price for these items but complain about $10 for 30g of quality culinary matcha. Just like those items, a little matcha goes a long way.
It depends on how you plan to use it. If you are going to bake with it, buying a starter size is not cost effective for you.
If you are using it to make a tea latte, which is why I bought it, this is still gives you enough for 15 lattes that are 16 oz in size making them roughly $1.63 each (my recipe for this is below). Costs will vary depending on your ingredients of choice, and the area you live in. My numbers are based on $10 for 15 servings of this matcha and $0.08 per oz of organic vanilla almond milk in Austin, TX. Go to a coffee shop and you will pay at least $5 for a matcha latte of the same size, which is yet another thing buyers won't complain about. OK, RANT OVER...ON TO THE REVIEW!
REVIEW/COMPARISON: I used to hate the taste of Matcha but after years of taste bud readjustment, I decided to give it another try at Starbucks. They use Teavana brand for their lattes which is like Jade Leaf and does not use fillers and is organic. I try to avoid dairy so I used almond milk for my iced latte instead. Neither their tea or almond milk is sweetened so I added 3 pumps of vanilla to their venti size (they usually use 6 if you want it sweetened). Something about their almond milk leaves a bad aftertaste but before that hit, it was really good. Like most people, I can't afford $5 a day for one of these so I decided to buy the powder to make on my own at home (I was a barista in a former life so I often do this with my coffee concoctions too).
What I don't like about the Teavana brand is that it is much more expensive ($25 for 40g) and they claim it is ceremonial grade and yet, it looks and tastes exactly like Jade Leaf's culinary grade. In the brief research I did before buying, not a single self-proclaimed matcha aficionado EVER said to use ceremonial grade for a latte. They all very plainly stated that it was NOT for culinary use and that the taste is quite different. It is also higher in chlorophyll so it is a much brighter green color. That begs the question as to why Teavana, which looks and tastes the same as Jade Leaf is labeled ceremonial grade and being used for lattes when it is clearly the same culinary grade.
This morning, I made my first iced latte with this stuff from Jade Leaf. Using an organic, vanilla (sweetened) almond milk I found it was perfectly sweet and still had the very slight hint of the bitterness that comes from green tea. No weird almond milk aftertaste like the one from Starbucks. Needless to say, in the end, I will be buying this again in a larger size. It does say to store it in the fridge so that is where mine went when I was done with it. I plan to do a juice fast soon and a few recipes I have seen call for green tea for an extra metabolic and antioxidant boost. I plan to use this instead since it is so much more nutritionally dense than regular tea leaves.
RECIPE: They offer some recipe options on their Amazon listing and also on their website, but this was my super simple one that I threw together and was delicious.
Iced Matcha Vanilla Almond Latte:
4 oz (1/2 c) hot water (not boiling but barely steaming to help dissolve the matcha easily)
1 tsp Jade Leaf Organic Matcha
12 oz (1-1/2 c) cold vanilla flavored almond milk, or other milk of choice
Sweetener of choice, to taste (optional, I don't use any because my almond milk is already sweetened)
Ice cubes
NOTE: Sweetening options will have to be done at different steps depending on what you are using. If you are using liquid sugars like Torani or homemade simple syrups, those can go in at any time. Honey, agave, coconut nectar, sugar, and artificial sweeteners, should be blended in when you whisk the matcha into the hot water otherwise they will not dissolve properly and will settle at the bottom of the cup.
1. In a glass measuring cup, add 4 oz hot water.
2. Add 1 tsp of matcha powder and whisk together (see note for adding optional sweeteners)
3. Pour into a 16-20 oz cup over a few ice cubes to cool it.
4. Top off with the 12 oz vanilla almond milk (or other milk of choice) and stir to blend.
Add more ice if desired.
ENJOY Y'ALL!
This Japanese Matcha is the best quality that I’ve found for taste, mixability, purity and value.
It’s not cheap and that’s because it’s not cheap! And have you researched what this can do for your body and overall health?
I believe in this as a superfood that has increased my body’s livelihood.
I’ve experienced weight loss, increased energy and focus, a kickstarted metabolism, thicker stronger hair, improved cholesterol and numbers on my annual labs, and I have actually grown to love the taste on its own or mixed with other flavors for richness.
I boil my water in a tea kettle, I shake in a cinnamon/sugar mixture from the grocery store, add some honey and some whole milk or unflavored kefir (another superfood which I make at home), sometimes a scoop of coconut flavored or unflavored collagen peptides, and whisk them together with a frother. And voila! I’m sipping on this delectable concoction every morning and alkalizing my body instead of acidifying it from coffee.
The caffeine content is maybe 1/10 that of coffee so if I need more of that I take a caffeine pill on rare occasion.
I drink Japanese Matcha for the absurd health benefits that I get, not for the short lived buzz of coffee which gives me stomach issues.
Try something new and get off that coffee!
I wanted to see for myself if I could make a matcha latte and so far, so good. It’s unsweetened, and the packaging said to use one teaspoon of matcha powder… but it didn’t say didn’t say how much milk (or almond milk) so I had to figure out the ratio and find the right concentration myself but it wasn’t too hard. I’m sure there’s recipes on the company’s website too, but a little hint on the packet would’ve been nice. I didn’t know if I was supposed to add 1 tsp per quart, or 1 tsp per cup. Big difference.
As stated, there’s no sweetener so you’ll probably want to add honey or simple syrup if you want it to taste like Starbucks matcha latte. But unsweetened is ok. In fact, that’s what you want in a culinary matcha product and it’s probably better if you’re watching your sugars.
i’m not sure that I love the way it’s packaged. I ordered it online, and the contents shifted so when I zipped it open, a lot of the powder was up above the zipper and it opens on the front of the bag, vs at the top so I think that a lot of product will probably get wasted that way, but this is my first foray into culinary Matcha so we’ll see if that actually becomes a problem or not.
In my opinion, the price was a bit expensive for the amount you get, just 30g. For those unaccustomed to the metric system that’s not very much at all, picture a couple of tablespoons of matcha (a very intense, green tea powder, similar in consistency to confectioners sugar or instant cocoa powder) and packaged in a small zippered opaque manufacturer’s baggie, no bigger than the size of a small, zip-lock sandwich bag.
This is my first DIY matcha product. I enjoy matcha green tea so I am certain I will buy it again, or order it already prepared in a restaurant or café but as of now I’m undecided as to whether I will buy this particular brand again. I will use this, and then amend my review, if necessary.
This product contains caffeine, but if you are using it in small amounts as a baking ingredient (ie: pound cake, green matcha shamrock shortbread cookies, etc.) one or two teaspoons of matcha powder, divided by an entire cake or a batch of cookies isn’t very much. The matcha is probably sufficiently thinned-out, so (other than the color and flavor) you probably won’t notice any jitteriness or other side-effects, like you might if you drank it straight.
*Note for Matcha Tea/ Latte drinkers:
Do not over consume this or ANY brand of matcha tea or latte. Although it did not make me jittery at all, it looks like a harmless milkshake and tastes mild and sweet, like green tea ice cream, you must remember that— unlike coffee lattes— which are water, filtered THROUGH ground-up coffee/espresso beans, and then diluted with milk and then (if it’s an iced latte) diluted further still by the residual water from the gradually melting ice cubes.
However matcha lattes are still every bit as strong as plain matcha green tea. A matcha latte it is STILL straight-up Matcha. It’s the same amount of matcha powder, whether you’re mixing it with just water for tea or with milk/almond milk for a latte— and the leaves aren’t filtered THROUGH, like coffee grounds or traditional tea bag/ball.
Matcha powder isn’t like powdered iced tea or instant coffee. With matcha powder, even though it tastes sweet and mild, remember, it’s not just “water (or milk) with a kick”.
When you drink matcha (tea or latte) you’re consuming not a filtered or dehydrated product, you’re getting the actual tea leaves— ALL of it, just in powdered form.
Matcha is tasty and had many benefits. It’s packed with antioxidants too, but remember, it still has caffeine, so caffeine-sensitive people should take care NOT to over-consume. It is generally good for you, but as always, it’s best when used in moderation. Take it easy with matcha just as you would with any other coffee or caffeinated product.
Also, if you suffer from IBS or other digestive issues and you wish to try matcha tea or latte (this or ANY brand) please Google “matcha + digestive side effects” first.
If you’ve done some quick research and still want to try it (if you have digestive issues, that is) it’s a good idea to try a little and wait 24 hours, preferably at home, to see how your digestive system tolerates it.
Matcha sometimes has a cleansing effect if consumed in excess, so if you plan to drink it, so start slow and don’t exceed the recommended serving size.
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Reviewed in Canada on January 23, 2024
Sabor es muy Bueno
My gripe is with the price fluctuation, I ordered about 1 month ago and the price has gone up about 16$ since then. For that reason, when my autoship date comes close I will have to review the price and decide if it's worth it or not. I may have to switch to a more affordable brand.
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